Homemade Baby Food
It is simple, healthy and
cost-efficient to make your baby’s food at home. Homemade baby food allows you
to control the ingredients. Whether fruit or vegetables, homemade baby food is
easy to make, store and reheat. You can even make tasty combinations of fruits
or vegetables that will increase the vitamin and nutrition content of your
baby’s food once the baby has tried the fruit or vegetable by itself.
It is important that the first time a baby eats a food, it is not combined with
another new food in order to watch for any allergies. If a baby ate two new
foods mixed together and developed hives, the parent would not know which food
was the cause.
All one needs to prepare baby
food at home is a blender or food processor. All one needs to store baby food in
convenient portions is an ice cube tray. Cook vegetables the way you would
normally, using only water for cooking liquid.
The microwave or stovetop are equally fine. Make more than the baby will eat in
one sitting, since you will be able to store the excess. Cook vegetables or firm
fruits until soft enough to puree. Once soft, you may want to pour off some of
the cooking water before you puree it. Homemade baby food should be the
consistency of applesauce until your baby is old enough to eat more textured
food. Puree the fruit or vegetable in the blender or food processor.
Making your own baby food lets
the baby try vegetables that you won’t always find in the grocery store. Try
zucchini, spinach, broccoli, squash, potatoes, and even cauliflower. Avocado is
very healthy, and doesn’t need to be cooked first. Of course, standbys like
carrots, peas, and yams are easy to make homemade also.
Not all fruits have to be cooked first, unless it is necessary to soften them.
Firmer fruits such as apples and pears should be peeled and cooked first.
Melons, plums, mangoes, peaches, nectarines, bananas, and berries can be simply
washed, sliced and pureed without cooking. Remember not to serve strawberries to
babies until one year of age as they are a common allergen. Fruits do not need
to be sweetened, and seldom need water.
Once the baby food is at the
desired consistency, you can pour it into an ice cube tray and freeze. Once
frozen, the cubes can be removed and stored in a Ziploc bag in the freezer.
Label the bag so you remember what veggie it is. Individual cubes can be heated
in the microwave whenever needed.
Give it a try. It's most rewarding knowing that your baby is getting great,
healthy food & you know what's gone into it!
by Ethan Cole
source:
http://www.interestingarticles.net
Power Brain Kids
The
founder of 'The International Brain Education Association' and president of
the Korean Institute of Brain Science, Ilchi Lee created the 'Brain
Function' system designed to enhance the functioning of the human mind
through a variety of training methods. In "Power Brain Kids: 12 Easy Lessons
To Ignite Your Child's Potential", Lee lays out a basic three month program
for children ages 6 to 12. The separate chapters offer specific exercises
related to a particular aspect of brain ability that includes focus,
creativity, and mind-body communication. the step-by-step instructions for
each exercise are fully illustrated with color photography enabling parents
to assist their children to develop better concentration, improve memory
skills, gain the intellectual tools necessary for emotional self-control,
activate creativity and imagination, establish connection between the mind
and the body, cultivate confidence and enhance self-discipline.
The 'reader friendly' text is
nicely embellished with colorful and illustrative drawings. "Power Brain Kids"
is particularly and especially recommended for concerned and dedicated parents
wanting to prepare their children to take maximum advantage of their schooling,
the social relationships, and their intellectual capacities.
by
Mary Cowper source:
http://findarticles.com
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